godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
blow in; come blowing in
Intransitive: wind, rain, snow, or air blows into a space. Often used with 窓から, 部屋に, etc.
窓を開けると、冷たい風が吹き込んだ。
When I opened the window, a cold wind blew in.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
blow into; breathe into
Transitive: blow air into something (balloon, fire, etc.) or breathe life/spirit into something. Also used figuratively for injecting vitality.
彼は風船に息を吹き込んだ。
He blew air into the balloon.
新しい監督がチームに活気を吹き込んだ。
The new manager breathed new life into the team.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
instill; put into someone's head; inspire with
Transitive: implant an idea, belief, or feeling in someone, often with a nuance of persuasion or indoctrination. Common patterns: ～に…を吹き込む, ～を吹き込まれる.
彼は若者に革命思想を吹き込んだ。
He instilled revolutionary ideas in the young people.
友達に悪い知恵を吹き込まれた。
I had bad ideas put into my head by a friend.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
record (audio); make a recording
Transitive: record sound onto a medium such as tape, vinyl, or a digital file. Slightly dated for modern digital recording but still understood.
歌手がスタジオで新曲を吹き込んだ。
The singer recorded a new song in the studio.